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SAS-6-HIS-007
SAS-6-HIS-007
https://aboutphilippines.org/doc-
1. pdf-ppt-etc/anoutlineofjoserizalslife-
181127014045.pdf
A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
Introduction (2 mins)
Have a nice day! I would like to commend your enthusiasm in complying all the required
tasks for each session. Be comfortable now as we begin with our new lesson
B. MAIN LESSON
Activity 1: Content Notes (13 mins)
Fortunately, Rizal’s tragic first romance, with its bitter disillusionment, did not adversely
affect his studies in the University of Santo Tomas. His love for higher education proved to be
greater than his love for a pretty girl.
In April, 1877, Rizal, who was then nearly 16 years old, matriculated in the University of
Santo Tomas, taking Philosophy and Letters. He enrolled in this course for two reasons: 1. His
father liked it and 2. He was still “Uncertain as to what career to follow.” He had written to the
Father Pablo Ramon, Rector of Ateneo, who had been good to him during his student days in
that college, asking for advice on the choice of career. Unfortunately, the Father Rector was in
the Mindanao and during those days it took several months foe a letter to travel between Manila
and Mindanao. Consequently, during his first-year term (1877-79) in the UST, he studied
Cosmology, Metaphysics, Theodicy, and History of Philosophy.
It was during the following school term (1878-1879) that Rizal took up medicine,
enrolling simultaneously in the preparatory medical course and the regular first year medical
course. The reasons why he studied medicine were: (1) he wanted to be a physician so that he
might cure his mother’s failing eyesight and (2) the Father Pablo Ramon, Rector of Ateneo, whom
he consulted for a choice of career, finally answered his letter, recommending medicine.
sprang a tenderly beautiful romance. They became engaged. In her letters to Rizal, Leonor
signed her name as “Taimis,” in order to hide their intimate relationship from their parents and
friends.
Rizal was the champion of the Filipino students in their frequent fights against arrogant
Spanish students, who insultingly call their brown classmates, ”Indio, chongo!”. In
retaliation, Filipinos call them ”Kastila, bangus!”. Hostility often exploded in angry street
rumbles.
Rizal participated in street brawls.
In 1880, he founded a secret society of Filipino students in UST called Compañerismo
(Comradeship), members were called ”Companions of Jehu”.
Rizal was the chief of the secret society and his cousin from Batangas, Galicano
Apacible was the secretary.
There was a time in their fights, when Rizal was wounded on the head, his friends brought
him in his boarding house and Leonor Rivera aided and washed his wound.
Activity 2: Skill-building Activities (with answer key) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)
He also didn’t tell his beloved Leonor because he knew she couldn’t keep it a secret.
Rizal’s parents, Leonor, and the Spanish authorities have no idea of his decision to go
abroad to finish his medical studies in Spain.
He believed that professors in Spain were more liberal than of those who were in the
UST.
Jose Rizal was disgusted with the antiquated method of instruction in UST (Domincan-
owned university) and racial prejudice of Dominican professors against Filipino students.
He decided to complete his studies in Spain, because the government of Spain at that
time was constitutional monarchy, which granted human rights to the people.
Aside from this, his another reason, more importantly than finishing his course was his
”secret mission”.
1. Reflection question: In your own opinion, was it a right decision for Rizal to keep his travel
abroad secret from his parent? Why?
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Instructions: Given the list of frustrations Rizal had experienced in UST, identify his coping
mechanisms to overcome and succeed despite frustrations.
C. LESSON WRAP-UP
FAQs
Answer: Rizal had a mission to deeply observe the life and culture of the European nations
in preparation for his big task in helping his fellow Filipinos from the bondage of the Spaniards.
“My Learning Tracker”. In this section, you are going to track your learning by
accomplishing the chart below. Write the learning targets, your scores, learning
experience for the session and plan for the next session.
KEY TO CORRECTIONS
Possible answers to check for understanding (answers may vary)